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Follow live: LeBron, Cavs looking to avoid 3-1 deficit
LeBron James has never trailed in a first-round series -- until now. Can The King and the Cavaliers hold on to their lead in Game 4 after letting a 17-point advantage slip away in Friday's loss?


Top headlines
Wall elevates to posterize Valanciunas.
Kerr: Don't expect Curry 'to be Willis Reed' for Game 4.
Steve Kerr gives an update on the health and playing status of Stephen Curry ahead of Game 4 against the Spurs.
Giannis gets putback to go in closing seconds.
The Bucks are counting on Giannis to take them to new heights
The Bucks want Giannis Antetokounmpo to be the centerpiece of their on-court and off-court strategies, but Kevin Durant knows from experience that might not work.

RUBIO'S BIG NIGHT
Jazz take 2-1 series lead over Thunder behind Rubio's triple-double
Ricky Rubio's career night -- and Russell Westbrook's passive performance -- has the Thunder's backs against the wall heading into Game 4.

NBA PLAYOFFS
Butler, KAT break through in Minnesota to make it a series with Rockets
After underwhelming starts against Houston, Jimmy Butler and Karl-Anthony Towns made their presence felt in Game 3.

DAVIS POWERS PELICANS
Davis puts Pelicans on his back in sweep.
Anthony Davis' big night of 47 points fuels the Pelicans past the Blazers and into the second round of the playoffs.
The 'bigs' have made a big impact this postseason
Anthony Davis, Joel Embiid and other big men have been difference-makers for their teams.

GROWING UP FAST
Young 76ers turn mishaps against Heat into a 3-1 lead
For three quarters, the Sixers were giving away a playoff game on the road. But then they grew up in the fourth quarter -- and now go home up 3-1.

NBA
Morris twins fined
C's Morris fined for claiming refs targeted him
Celtics forward Marcus Morris was fined $15,000 by the NBA on Saturday following his comments Friday that the referees "knew who they wanted to go after" and whistled him for a technical foul in Game 3 as a result.
Wizards' Morris fined $25K after testy Game 3
Wizards forward Markieff Morris was fined $25,000 on Saturday for "attempting to escalate an altercation and pushing a game official."

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Thunder need Westbrook to step up in Game 4
Powell: Sixers quickly coming into their own
Six incredible stats from Davis/Holiday's 88-point outburst

NBA
Pelton mail: Is this the best postseason rookie class?
Kevin Pelton answers questions on rookies in the playoffs and second-half surges like Utah's.

NBA
ESPN Forecast: New playoff predictions for Round 1
Who are the new favorites in the NBA playoffs? Our ESPN Forecast panel predicts Rockets-Wolves and Thunder-Jazz after two games.

Coaching carousel
NBA coaching candidates: Big names, prospects and wild cards
With coaching vacancies opening up around the league, here's a comprehensive look at the top names being considered for jobs.
Who's out, who's in: NBA coaching changes
Three head coaches lost their jobs during the season, and more moves are expected this offseason. We're keeping track of every change on the sidelines around the NBA.

Rockets
NBA
Clint Capela is Houston's secret ingredient
We joined the Rocket's big man and resident Francophile for a test of his culinary skills and to find out what he's stirring up for the playoffs.

Raptors
NBA
DeRozan and Lowry: 'We're playing for everything'
With a revamped playing style -- and Game 1 demons slain --, the Raptors are hell-bent on owning the road to the NBA Finals. DeMar DeRozan and Kyle Lowry talked to Rachel Nichols about their goals from this season and their on- and off-court evolution.

Celtics
NBA
The revival of Jaylen Brown, the Celtics' surging star
Boston's second-year swingman was once so broken up about basketball that he became physically ill. Now he's breaking out on the NBA's biggest stage.

Detail: Kobe Bryant
Streaming now on ESPN+
Kobe Bryant analyzes Game 1 of Raptors-Wizards from the perspective of Toronto's DeMar DeRozan.

Adam Silver joins Get Up!
Silver: Sports gambling should be regulated.
Adam Silver sees the benefits of legalized sports gambling as safety and regulation.
Silver 'worried' NBA tanking will continue.
NBA commissioner Adam Silver joins Get Up! to explain why there is still work to be done to stop teams from tanking for the draft.
A shift in the WNBA season? Show me the money
If NBA commissioner Adam Silver thinks a shift in the WNBA season to the fall and winter will help its profitability, the league needs to pay its players more -- much more.

Prince and the NBA
That time former NBA All-Star Carlos Boozer almost sued Prince
A hair salon, a dance floor and a heart-shaped bed - what else did Prince manage to squeeze into Boozer's home?
When Prince sat courtside at Thunder-Warriors game
Draymond Green: "When he walked in, no one's attention was on the game anymore."

NBA draft
NBA mock draft: Projecting the top 60 prospects for 2019
ESPN draft expert Jonathan Givony projects a new top 60 for the 2019 NBA draft class.
NBA draft tracker: Who's in, and who's testing?
Who has declared for the 2018 NBA draft, and who's testing the waters? We're tracking the prospects in our Top 100 rankings.
Top Headlines
- Spurs' victory historic for Ginobili; Parker, too
- D'Antoni, Harden: Rockets lack rhythm, in rut
- Calderon gets Cavs start as Hill nurses back
- Aussie Bogut heads home, signs with Sydney
- Antetokounmpo's clutch tip-in boosts Bucks
- Celtics' Morris cries foul over 'laughable' techs
- Offseason moves: Trades, free agency and draft
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Russell Westbrook's fashion
ESPN Illustration 82 flavors of Russ: How to dress like OKC's MVP
Russ does what he wants -- on and off the court. We tracked every outfit the NBA's biggest fashion star wore this season. But even if you think you can pull off Westbrook's look, it'll cost you.
Social media and the NBA
Joel Kimmel illustration The trolls, tweets and memes that defined the NBA season
From LeBron James backing up Stephen Curry to Joel Embiid taunting victims on a weekly basis, if you weren't locked in to social media, you weren't getting the full story of the 2017-18 NBA season.
The NBA eagerly awaits the arrival of Luka Doncic
Sonia Canada/Getty Images Luka Doncic Is No Darko Milicic
"Wonder Boy" is heading to the NBA, and he's out to change how we think about European imports.
Tracking the key injuries in NBA postseason race
AP Photo/David Zalubowski Tracking the key injuries in the NBA playoffs
This NBA season has been marked by several notable, critical injuries. Here's a look at the most important ones to watch for each team in the postseason.